An official with Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg’s campaign said Tinklenberg has raised $1 million in the 96 hours since GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on MSNBC’s Hardball. Tinklenberg is hoping to unseat Bachmann in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District.

Meanwhile, Bachmann’s campaign manager said the Bachmann campaign also got a boost in donations. They’re still tallying how much they raised.

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Tom Scheck has covered politics and state government for more than ten years for MPR News. He’s covered several gubernatorial campaigns, two statewide recounts, the presidential bids of Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann, U.S. Senate races, close Congressional contests and the Minnesota Legislature. He lives in Falcon Heights with his wife, son and dog. He can sometimes be found chasing a white ball on a golf course. It isn’t a straight walk. Tips are welcome at tscheck@mpr.org